What is a 3 point hitch subsoiler?

A 3-point subsoiler can help you break up hard ground and allow for better water penetration. This subsoiler has a heavy duty steel frame and category 1 hitch pins. The subsoiler comes with a 4 inch long shank that is 1 inch wide. A reversible ripper tooth will allow you to cut through tough compacted soils.

Can you dig a trench with a subsoiler?

The average subsoiler cuts a deep trench about 2″ wide. Most can go down 18-24″. That works well as a preliminary step for breaking up the ground for planting.

Who makes county line equipment for Tractor Supply?

Tarter is no secret. It manufacturers the County Line brand for TSC.

Whats a subsoiler do?

A Frontier Subsoiler (US CA) is a simple tool that will break up that hard packed soil beneath the surface, helping eliminate standing water by letting the water drain away, giving you a better managed, better producing pasture.

How deep will a subsoiler dig?

24 inches deep
Subsoilers dig up to 24 inches deep. Hardpan will typically be 4 to 12 inches deep beneath the surface of the soil. The shank of the tool is just sharp enough to leave a narrow slit in the surface of the ground that can easily be closed back up by running your tractor’s rear tire over it.

What is a tractor subsoiler used for?

A subsoiler or flat lifter is a tractor-mounted farm implement used for deep tillage, loosening and breaking up soil at depths below the levels worked by moldboard ploughs, disc harrows, or rototillers.

Is subsoiling good?

Deep tillage, also known as subsoiling, may be beneficial in alleviating soil compaction and improving crop yields. “Research on some soils in other states has shown no yield improvement.” Researchers found that silty clay loam, most commonly found in northwestern Ohio, responded the best to deep tillage.

How deep should you run a subsoiler?

Figure 8—For most subsoiling operations, the shank tip should run 1 to 2 inches below the compacted layer of soil. The spacing and depth of the shanks can affect how completely and efficiently the soil is fractured.